AGM-65 MAVERICK

PUB. DATE

January 2003

SOURCE

Sea Power;Jan2003, Vol. 46 Issue 1, p154

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Features the AGM-65 Maverick, an air-to-surface tactical missile designed for close air support, interdiction and defense suppression of the U.S. Navy. Specifications of the missile; Length of the missile; Contractor.

The article features the short-range tactical missiles of the United States Navy. The AGM-65 Maverick is an air-to-surface tactical missile designed for close-air support, interdiction and defense suppression. The AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile is an air-to-ground missile used to...

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